Description
A vibrant and flavorful Ground Turkey and Peppers Stir-Fry featuring tender bell peppers, savory ground turkey, and a delicious blend of soy, oyster sauce, and spices. This quick and easy skillet dish makes for a perfect weeknight dinner served over steamed rice.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein
- 1 lb ground turkey
Vegetables
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 green onions, chopped
Sauces and Seasonings
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Serving
- Cooked white or brown rice, for serving
Instructions
- Cook the turkey: Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking apart with a wooden spoon, until browned and fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes. Remove turkey from the skillet and set aside.
- Sauté onions: In the same skillet, add the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil. Add the sliced onion and cook for about 2 minutes until it begins to soften.
- Cook bell peppers: Add the sliced bell peppers to the skillet with the onion. Stir-fry together for about 3-4 minutes until the peppers are tender but still crisp.
- Add garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Combine turkey and vegetables: Return the cooked ground turkey to the skillet with the vegetables.
- Prepare sauce: In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, and brown sugar. Pour this sauce over the turkey and vegetables in the skillet.
- Simmer with sauce: Stir everything together to combine evenly and allow the sauce to coat the ingredients. Let it cook for another 2 minutes to meld flavors.
- Season: Season with black pepper and, if desired, crushed red pepper flakes for heat.
- Garnish: Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
- Serve: Serve hot over cooked white or brown rice.
Notes
- You can substitute ground chicken or lean ground beef for the turkey.
- Adjust the crushed red pepper flakes according to your preferred spice level.
- For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free soy sauce and oyster sauce substitutes.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated on the stovetop or microwave.
- Serving the stir-fry over brown rice increases the fiber content for a healthier meal.
